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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.70, 5,184.30 and 3,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.70, 5,184.30 and 3,707.70 is: 5,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.70 : 5,184.30 = 3,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.70/5,184.30 = 3,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.70x = 5,184.30 × 3,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.70x = 19,221,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,829.11/3,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.30

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